Victim testimony

From the archive: Ryan Lumba says shooting humbled him

The morning of Day 14, shooting survivor Ryan Lumba took the stand and testified about his experience in the theater. The Denver Post profiled Lumba’s recovery in 2012, in which he said every decision, from working out to going to college, had been part of his road to recovery after shotgun blasts “made 18 holes in [his] body.”

From the archive: Carli Richards sells shotgun pellets as part of healing

The afternoon of Day 13, survivor Carli Richards took the stand. The Denver Post profiled Richards in March 2015 after her decision to sell some of the 22 birdshot pellets fired into her in the theater as part of her healing process. Read more here.

Survivor David Williams points out defendant’s location in theater

What to expect: Day 9

Prosecutors will continue to present a variety of witnesses. Follow live coverage on our live blog. Jurors were told by Judge Samour that they would have a short day because one of the jurors has a dental appointment in the afternoon. ∞

— Amanda Teves, the girlfriend of victim Alex Teves, was on the stand on Day 8, emotionally describing the scene before the movie started. She said that she knew that he wouldn’t be affectionate during the movie because he “really loved Batman.”